Automotive category: 1940 books

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Fahrzeugtechnik, Note: 1,0, Hochschule Karlsruhe - Technik und Wirtschaft (Maschinenbau und Mechatronik), Veranstaltung: Software Engineering, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit habe ich im siebten Semester...

It's every car-guy's fantasy-to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and...

Now revised and updated, this book tells the story of how the automobile transformed American life and how automotive design and technology have changed over time. It details cars’ inception as a mechanical curiosity and later a plaything for the wealthy; racing and the promotion of the industry;...

Now in paperback for the first time, here is the classic version of a car lover's fairy tale: You look into an old abandoned barn or garage or warehouse--and there's the car you've searched for your whole life. Here are the true stories of people who found their dream cars in the most unlikely places:...

The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast N’ Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and jaw-dropping stories, and injected with the...

This book reflects the shift in design paradigm in automobile industry. It presents future innovations, often referred as  “automotive systems engineering”.  These cause fundamental innovations in the field of driver assistance systems and electro-mobility as well as fundamental changes in the...

Only ten years ago driving was about horsepower, style and comfort -- people said they loved their cars. Today, we can see the transformation in the automotive industry including ridesharing and carsharing with the new concepts of mobility and motion changing every day. Will consumers lose the e-motion...

From 1993 to 1996 L.J.K. Setright contributed 10 articles to the Dutch car magazine GranTurismo. In these witty, erudite articles Setright, one of the 20th century's most influential motoring journalists, wrote about historic GP races, racing cars, contemporary cars, automotive history and the people...

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1958): “ For the fifth straight year, this Trend Book presents an authoritative description of all of the passenger cars produced in the world today. Extreme precautions were taken to give you accurate, up-to-the-minute information on each of the automobiles presented. The...

The Automotive Intelligentsia Money-Saving New-Car Guide takes an engaging step-by-step approach to choosing and acquiring a new car or truck, keeping a sharp eye on the bottom line at every turn. Included among its time-tested tips are in-depth descriptions of what buyers can expect to find in each of 11 new-vehicle categories, including capsule reviews of all available models--254 in all.

This book is the second volume reflecting the shift in the design paradigm in automobile industry. It presents contributions to the second and third workshop on Automotive Systems Engineering held in March 2013 and Sept. 2014, respectively. It describes major innovations in the field of driver...

The Automotive Intelligentsia 2009-2010 Sports Car Guide spotlights 54 of the most coveted rides on the road. Full-length profiles place the reader firmly behind the wheel and chronicle each model’s heart-pounding performance, advanced technology and storied heritage, complete with full specifications.

Abandoned cars on America's most iconic abandoned road. Sounds like a great idea for a road trip. For a nation that loves the idea of the road, there is no more legendary ribbon of highway than the 2,451 miles comprising historic Route 66. Along the Mother Road lies the detritus of the automotive...

A US Army non-resident training course on automotive electronics. It includes a truly excellent selection about structure and function of alternators and generators, rectifiers, and regulators. This is specially formatted for viewing on electronic devices, with high quality illustrations and hyperlink navigation.